Why am I in special education when I'm just shy but do ask for help the very few times I need it?

Question

Why am I in special education when I'm just shy but do ask for help the very few times I need it?

Answer 1

you took a test, and you tested into it, however, your parents can remove you from the program, or allowe you to go when you want or need, but your parents/guardians must do it, have them speak with your guidance councelors, they can't put someone in special ed. for just being shy.

Answer 2

That is really something you should have your parent(s) talk to the school principal about.

Perhaps your shyness is holding you back from your potential and your school has recognized this and feel with a little more attention it could possibly help you over come shyness, which I know isn't easy. Have you considered tutoring with any of the senior students, sometimes that can help with confidence, but you should really talk to the principal, guidance counselors  or other school officials if you don't feel the classes you are in now are serving your needs. Write them a letter if you have difficulty talking to them face to face...good luck.

Answer 3

When you were placed into Special Education, an evaluation had to take place and a report written.  People don't get put in special education because they are shy unless it's extreme and qualifes as an Emotional Disturbance.  Your parents had to agree to your IEP.  You don't say what kind of service you get.  Some kids only have a teacher who consults with their classroom teacher.  Then some kids get pulled out, and others spend more of the day in special classes.  

You can ask to see your evaluation data, and also find out how long you've been identified.  By law, students should be reevaluated every three years, or sooner if requested by your parents.  Sit down with your parents and ask them to tell you what's happened, and find out when you are due for a reevaluation, and use that as a goal to show improvement in your school work.  And ask to be present at your IEP meetings where a team makes a plan for you for the next year.  You can say that you would like to have less service (depending on your current level) and see how you do and for a semester or so and meet again to evaluate your progress.  

I retested an 8th grader this year who was very frank in saying she never thought she qualified for special education classes, and looking at her record, I agreed with her.  I told her this was her chance to show what she knew, and as a result of her work, she was able to exit special education services before going to high school, which was very important to her.  I tell you this so that you know the label isn't forever.  Really, it doesn't go with you past high school if you don't want it to.

Answer 4

I've had the same problem. Though I entered alternative Edu for a couple months my freshman year because I was afraid to speak up.

But I graduated from normal high school after I realized I didn't want to end up in that class.

Answer 5

r u kidding???

0.o

Answer 6

I'm in special ed too, but I'm not going to have it anymore...

You know you can test out of it!

That's what I did, and if you test out you go into RSP, that's what I'm in, but RSP is still "technically" special ed, but you get less of those classes I just have one, and it's not really the same.

And I understand what you mean too, I've always been really shy and I'd never even ask teacher for help or anything like that but I broke out of it... You probably will too.

It took me nine years for me to not be shy anymore, I still kind of am in my classes but I'm totally not shy like at lunch, around my friends or out of classes, haha.

Just try to do your best, ask questions and try to test out of special ed, I'm sure you can do it. =]

Answer 7

The lady named "Babies on Board" is exactly right.  I am a school psychologist and, reading her answer, I assume she is too.  We are the ones that test children and, with the help of a team, determine whether you need special education services.  As she said, unless your shyness keeps you from functioning normally, they're not going to put you in special education just for that.  Talk to your parents and make sure you're really in special education.  You may be in what's called "co-taught" classes with kids who are in special education although you are not.

Answer 8

You should ask your teacher. Maybe he/she doesn't realize that your abilities are just being suppressed due to the fact that you're shy.

Answer 9

Maybe b/c you are so shy they think you dont get it..maybe you can ask to be tested so they can see your abilities

Answer 10

Well, if that's the case, you were evaluated poorly.  You must find the courage to at least talk to your teacher about this.

Answer 11

Ask your special education teacher and your parents why you are in special education.  Ask to see the paperwork.  Sometimes, the tests to enter into special education are timed and being shy can hurt your score.  You may be in special education because you have epilepsy, depression, dyslexia or a hundred other things.  

To be re-tested, all your parents would need to do is write a letter to your special education teacher requesting re-testing.  If you are in the program because of a medical condition, your parents can request in writing to have you removed from the program.  

My question to you is this... are you in the regular or special education classroom for your coursework?  If you are in the regular classroom, don't worry about and study hard so that you won't need it at all in college.  In college, you and only you (!) have control if you are served by disability services.  You could even register with you parents present, if they push it and then refuse the services when they weren't around for the first semester to see how you do.  No one will call your parents or anything.  :)